The Ohio State Buckeyes (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten) travel to the shores of Lake Michigan to take on the Northwestern Wildcats (10-2, 1-0) Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio State vs. Northwestern odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Ohio State has 1 of the most prolific offenses in the nation (81.7 points per game) and ranks 1st in the Big Ten in offense. Brice Sensabaugh leads the team with 15.8 PPG despite coming off the bench in most games and only averaging 21 minutes. He is 1 of 4 Buckeyes averaging 10-plus points. While Ohio State is explosive, it is also balanced, and can score even when 1 of its shooters is having an off night.
Northwestern, a proverbial doormat in the Big Ten, is having a good start to its season. Led by Chase Audige with 15.3 PPG, the Wildcats will look to slow down the Buckeyes, who are a fringe top 25 team in the coach's poll, with their elite defense, which ranks 7th in the nation allowing just 55.7 PPG.
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